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AML Guard vs ComplyReady

There is no universal winner. The question is which kinds of buyer should prefer which. These pages are built from the same source-checked data as every other page on AML Finder.

Product A

AML Guard

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
$75.00/mo
Evidence
71%
Marketed to
Real estate, Conveyancing, Legal, Accounting
Data residency
mixed

Product B

ComplyReady

Full AML/CTF platform

Entry price
$69.00/mo
Evidence
46%
Marketed to
Accounting, Real estate, Legal, Conveyancing
Data residency
Not established

Choose AML Guard when...

  • Beneficial ownership and control is verified — ComplyReady has not established it.
  • PEP and sanctions screening is verified — ComplyReady has not established it.
  • Adverse media screening is verified — ComplyReady has not established it.
  • Tipping-off controls (s123) is verified — ComplyReady has not established it.
  • Immutable audit log is verified — ComplyReady has not established it.

Choose ComplyReady when...

  • Transaction monitoring is verified — AML Guard has not established it.
  • Threshold transaction reporting is verified — AML Guard has not established it.
  • API access is verified — AML Guard has not established it.

Where both fit

AML/CTF program creationRisk assessmentStaff trainingCustomer due diligenceKnow-your-business (entity checks)Electronic identity verificationOngoing customer monitoringSuspicious matter report workflow

Biggest differences

FieldAML GuardComplyReady
Independent evaluation support (s84)NoNot established
Beneficial ownership and controlVerifiedNot established
PEP and sanctions screeningVerifiedNot established
Adverse media screeningVerifiedNot established
Transaction monitoringNoVerified
AUSTRAC SMR XML exportNoNot established
Tipping-off controls (s123)VerifiedNot established
Threshold transaction reportingPartialVerified
Immutable audit logVerifiedNot established
API accessNot establishedVerified
Named integrations1 named0 named
Data residencymixedunknown

Capabilities, section by section

Program & governance

  • AML/CTF program creation Verified Verified
  • Program maintenance and review Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Risk assessment Verified Verified
  • Independent evaluation support (s84) No Needs confirmation
  • Staff training Verified Verified

CDD & entity work

  • Customer due diligence Verified Verified
  • Know-your-business (entity checks) Verified Verified
  • Beneficial ownership and control Verified Needs confirmation
  • Enhanced due diligence Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Reliance arrangements Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Identity verification

  • Electronic identity verification Verified Verified
  • Biometric liveness and face match Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Document Verification Service (DVS) access Needs confirmation Needs confirmation

Screening & monitoring

  • PEP and sanctions screening Verified Needs confirmation
  • Adverse media screening Verified Needs confirmation
  • Ongoing customer monitoring Verified Verified
  • Transaction monitoring No Verified

Reporting & control

  • Suspicious matter report workflow Verified Verified
  • AUSTRAC SMR XML export No Needs confirmation
  • Tipping-off controls (s123) Verified Needs confirmation
  • Threshold transaction reporting Partial Verified

Evidence & extensibility

  • Evidence pack export Needs confirmation Needs confirmation
  • Immutable audit log Verified Needs confirmation
  • API access Needs confirmation Verified

Unknowns to confirm

Not established for at least one of these two — ask before relying on it.

Program maintenance and reviewEnhanced due diligenceReliance arrangementsBiometric liveness and face matchDocument Verification Service (DVS) accessEvidence pack exportAPI accessIndependent evaluation support (s84)

Which one fits your requirements?

These two are compared on every field we track. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll recalculate this comparison against your own requirements.

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Provider facts checked through 25 August 2026. Source records: AML Guard on AML Directory · ComplyReady on AML Directory